How To Clean Upholstery 4

How To Clean Upholstery
4 Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Rug Doctor Anti-Foam to UPPER tank , then
slip tank back in place and seal tank and clear dome securely by
replacing restraining wire.
Prepare Upholstery for Cleaning
Prepare surfaces for cleaning by thoroughly vacuuming or brushing.
Set Up
1
of the machine. Then connect machine vacuum hose to the vacuum hose
of Hand Tool. Next, slide down sleeve of the brass“quick coupler” and pull
out the small solution hose. Slide down coupler sleeve again to insert the
metal end of Hand Tool solution hose. Release brass sleeve to secure.
Tug gently on the hose to make certain the connection is complete
Begin Cleaning
1 Plug power cord in and position machine. Refer to label on top of
machine and turn the machine “ON” for Upholstery/Hand Tool
cleaning. On some machines you may also need to turn on an
additional switch for “Vacuum ON.”
2 Test for colorfastness by first cleaning a small, hidden area, then
rub the test area with a white towel. If no color appears, continue
cleaning. A little color on the towel means there’s some chance of
color running, but you probably still can clean safely. Dry cushions on
sheets or towels laid out on the floor.
3 Working at a slow,
steady pace - begin
cleaning by squeezing
hand tool lever as you
pull the tool over fabric.
Overlap strokes slightly.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT
depress the trigger/button
on machine handle while
using the hand tool.
2 Remove UPPER (white) tank.
4 As you clean, with
the vacuum on, squirt or
vacuum small amounts
of Rug Doctor Anti-Foam
into the small (vacuum)
opening of the hand tool
every few minutes to minimize suds buildup inside the vacuum hose.
If foam builds up around the hand tool, pull a little bit faster or vacuum
excess solution by passing over area a second time without
squeezing lever.
5 When cleaning is complete, empty any remaining solution by
holding the hand tool over a sink and depressing lever until tank is
empty.
6 With all switches “OFF,” disconnect Hand Tool hoses and securely
3 Mix Rug Doctor Upholstery Cleaner with water in a clean bucket
according to label directions and pour into LOWER red tank .
reconnect machine vacuum and solution hoses before returning to
rental location.
NOTE: For velvet upholstery, fluff up damp pile with a soft brush or
towel to keep from matting.